16 NYC MUST SEES for FIRST TIMERS | Advice from a NYC Tour Guide

Using my decade of experience as a LICENSED NYC TOUR GUIDE, I've compiled a list of 16 NYC MUST SEES for FIRST TIMERS. This is advice from a NYC tour guide about what makes a magical and memorable first trip to NYC.

This is the ULTIMATE New York City Travel Guide heaping full of things to do in NYC on your first trip to NYC.

People spend their entire life in NYC and still leave New York City corners unturned, so how can you possibly conquer all the New York things to do during a short visit. Fortunately, you've run into a licensed New York City tour guide with over a DECADE of experience. This list of 16 NYC must-sees was put together after countless conversations with tourists from all over the world about what created the best and most lasting NYC memories.

Throughout this guide, there are several companies listed. NONE of them are sponsored. This is all my own personal opinions, and every experience I've had thus far is an experience I spent my own money on. They are NYC experiences I absolutely loved and felt were worth the price!

If I left something out, please let me know in the comments so everyone can benefit.

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00:00-00:38 Intro
00:38-01:06 Ride the Subway
01:06-02:36 Central Park
02:36-03:37 Shop on Fifth Avenue/SoHo
03:37-05:15 Eat at a "baller restaurant"
05:15-06:42 Eat Street Food
06:42-08:06 Visit an Observation Deck
08:06-09:17 See a Broadway Show
09:17-10:33 Take a Photo on the "Red Steps"
10:33-11:44 Attend a sports game
11:44-12:51 See the Statue of Liberty
12:51-13:37 Pay your respects at the 9/11 Memorial
13:38-14:15 Visit a Museum
14:16-15:22 Walk the Brooklyn Bridge
15:22-16:28 Take a boat cruise
16:29-17:26 eat NYC. pizza
17:27-19:03 Take a Tour
19:04-19:33 Conclusion
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Thank you so much for watching. Feel free to add anything you'd like to this guide by commenting below. My goal is to help everyone have their VERY BEST NYC experience. Please remember to click subscribe and visit themegandaily.com if you'd like to book a tour.:)

[sharonsemko]

I started following you right before our trip to NYC 2 weeks ago. We did your Central Park walk in reverse after visiting the MET. I’m glad I wrote it out! We had no idea how overwhelming Central Park could be but your map made it fun and easy. Watching your videos is inspiring me to plan our next trip there next year! Thank you!

[TripHacksDC]

Tours are absolutely the way to see the city. I have taken several in NYC and they re always worth it!

[knavehart]

Great Video Megan, speaking as a 20+ year New York CIty resident.

[basat]

Wow! Really like the way you take us through the city.

[petraNord]

Watched the video AFTER our NY-trip 😂, but it seems that we did it not too bad during our 9 days 😊. I absolutely agree to what you say about the Tenement museum. What an unexpected jewel, we had such a great guided tour there and it was amazing to hear and see so much immigration history in such a personal way. At the end of the tour it was almost as if we knew the family we followed listening to their Story told by the excellent guide ❤

[timsarles]

We just had a few days in NYC, but with your insightful and honest recommendations we were able to hit a few spots that absolutely made our trip. Thank you, Megan!

[andreasherup]

This video gives me so much insight before our trip to NYC next week. Thanks Megan

[Rahatvlogexperince]

Megan very good information you shared . you are doing great job. keep it up

[nyccommunitymember]

I'll be the tour guide for the hoods of NYC. That's where the real fun is at! Can't just stay downtown. Gotta come uptown too to spots like the Apollo on 125th and other spots in upper Manhattan where the food is good. Pizza is good but you gotta get a chopped cheese from a Bodega! You gotta experience walking through the projects and just taking a seat on the benches. You wanna experience the real NYC you gotta get outta the bright lights sometimes and go where it's a lil gritty!

[deborahrobertelli]

Tony Dinapolis and carmines 2 of my favorite Italian places to eat with a family style menu!!

[JaymLee]

Megan reminds me of a Disney princess! Loving watching these videos before my trip to NYC <3

[IrfanA]

Wow, next week I'll be there and will try to visit all of these places, thanks a lot!

[brucietheshark]

Great video! I'd recommend doing the The High Line as well!

[karthikg]

@TheMeganDaily Your videos were so helpful to plan our first time New York trip.. your explanation on each place and accessing them made it so easy for us.. We had a great trip as if we knew New York for a long time 😀 Thanks to you. And you deserve more views n subscribers❤️ And your short videos are so informative about New York 👌👌

[gheller]

Grimaldis instead of Julianas. Then walk the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and stroll into brownstone Brooklyn.

[theinvestigator]

@The Megan Daily you are so good at what you do! I seen you on Sifat's channel and I subscribed. I think you are going to be famous.

[divinehelps]

❤This video is amazing! So much valuable information. Thanks for sharing.❤

[jfbl]

I just found this and wanted to view it since I'm in NYC a lot, and wondered if I am missing something. I must say that I go to the 9/11 memorial, but I have never been in the museum. That day was so horrific and embedded in my psyche that I don't think I could emotionally handle the museum. Maybe someday I'll be able to settle myself from the horror and do so. Thanks for your video.

[freedomthroughspirit]

A "sports game" had me laughing. Not all sports are called games (tennis match for example at the US Open in Flushing Meadows comes to mind). "Sporting event" sounds broader and better. But great video, love your energy and your information. Thank you and cheers. 🤩💜☺ And I love that you mentioned the Tenement Museum.